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Michigan House approves paid military-leave package for first responders
Summary
The Michigan House approved two related bills (HB5232 and HB5233) to provide paid military leave for certain firefighters, police officers and other employees who serve in the Guard or reserves; both bills passed by roll call, 101–8, and were ordered given immediate effect.
The Michigan House on the floor debated and passed two bills designed to protect vacation time for public safety personnel who also serve in the military reserves.
Representative Kolazar, sponsor of House Bill 5232, said the package responds to examples in which firefighters and police officers were required to use vacation time for military duty: "Simply put, there are…
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